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Lagos Golfers Club will hold the 14th edition of its annual Year End and Swing Against Cancer (SWAGc) Tournament on November 28 at Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Club, Lagos.
The tournament is expected to feature 72 golfers and will begin with an 8am shotgun start. Activities will also include a cancer awareness session and prize presentation.
The event is aimed at raising funds for cancer screening, early detection and treatment support for people in underserved communities.
Through its partnership with the St. Cyril Cancer Treatment Foundation, the initiative supports breast and cervical cancer screening for women in underserved communities, as well as patients who cannot afford treatment.
In April 2026, the programme also organised a cancer awareness and screening exercise for persons with disabilities in Surulere, Lagos.
Over the past three years, the initiative has supported the Alima Atta Oncology Centre, Run for Cure Africa and Greenforth Medic in cancer treatment, awareness and early detection programmes.
According to the club, the campaign raised N11.6 million in 2023, N15.5 million in 2024 and N16.5 million in 2025, bringing the total amount raised since 2023 to N43.6 million.
Funds for this year’s edition are expected to come from individual and corporate sponsorships, brand partnerships and a charity raffle.
Proceeds from the raffle will go to the cancer initiative.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, the club’s captain, Fatumata Soukouna Coker, said the event was designed to combine golf with efforts to support people affected by cancer.
“Fourteen years on, the Year End remains our proudest day because it is where golf meets purpose.
Every swing on November 28 is a swing against cancer,” she said.
Also speaking, a trustee of the club, Hector Okposo, said the initiative focuses on screening, early detection and financial assistance for patients unable to afford treatment.
“Cancer is beatable when it is found early. That is why SWAGc puts its money into screening, early detection and support for patients who cannot afford care,” he said.
